Who Will Be the Insurers of the Future?
Yesterday, your customers were clients of State Farm, GEICO and Allstate, but the customer and insurer of tomorrow may be changing due to automated driving technology and more precise OEM repair procedures.
Ford, Volkswagen Expand Collaboration to Include Autonomous, Electric Vehicles
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG announced they are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles – and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S. and Europe.
Study Shows Mixed Findings on Drivers’ Use of Autonomous Technology
Driving automation could reduce crashes, says IIHS, but given the low use of the systems, crash reductions are not expected to be seen any time soon.
New Studies Highlight Driver Confusion About Automated Systems
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released two new studies that highlight driver misperceptions and lack of understanding related to autonomous driving features.
GM Faces Pushback on Self-Driving Vehicle Plan
General Motors is facing pushback over its request that U.S. regulators waive some automobile safety standards to make it possible to deploy a ride-sharing fleet of driverless cars without steering wheels or other human controls, according to an article by Reuters.
Don’t Believe the Autonomous Vehicle Hype
It’s still the case that nothing beats the human brain when it comes to processing the gazillion scenarios that present themselves while driving.
Argo AI, Ford Launch Third-Gen of Self-Driving Test Vehicles
Argo AI, Ford’s hub for developing its automated driving system, has launched its third-generation of self-driving test vehicles in Detroit.
Poll: Americans Divided on Self-Driving Cars
A new survey shows that most Americans have mixed feelings about self-driving vehicles, according to an article by U.S. News.
Plan for the Future to Be Ready for Tomorrow’s Challenges
Don’t let the future smack you upside the head when it comes roaring through your front door. Address it now, prepare yourself and be the market leader you’ve always wanted to be.
U.S. Postal Service to Test Self-Driving Trucks
The U.S. Postal Service has announced the start of a two-week test transporting mail across three Southwestern states using self-driving trucks, according to a Reuters article.
What Will the Collision Landscape Look Like in 10 Years?
With autonomous vehicles starting to take over transportation, what will the collision center landscape look like in 10 years?
Toyota Invests Additional $1B in Uber Autonomous Division
The investment will be funding Uber’s autonomous vehicle division, with the goal of implementing hardware and software for these vehicles both cheaply and at scale.
